Clash at FAU Arena: North Texas Mean Green Set to Battle Florida Atlantic Owls

As the North Texas Mean Green prepare to face off against the Florida Atlantic Owls at FAU Arena, fans are eager for what promises to be a riveting contest. The upcoming game, scheduled for January 28th, will test the Mean Green's resilience and ability to maintain their impressive form.

The UNT team comes into this game with a mixed bag of recent performances. On December 23rd, they showcased their offensive prowess by dominating the Texas-Arlington Mavericks with a convincing 78-52 victory. Their shooting was particularly effective; they hit an outstanding 44 percent from beyond the arc and maintained a solid field goal percentage of 53 percent overall. This level of efficiency from the field is something that UNT will hope to replicate against FAU.

However, it wasn't all smooth sailing in December for UNT. A closer look at their December 17th encounter reveals some concerns as they fell short against Mississippi State Bulldogs with a score of 54-72. Turnovers were an issue in this matchup as they committed 16 while only managing an assist-to-turnover ratio of just above zero.

Despite these setbacks, there's reason for optimism when examining UNT's defensive efforts during their narrow loss on December 10th against Fordham Rams where both teams scored in the low sixties. The Mean Green demonstrated tenacity on defense with an impressive count of eleven blocks and eight steals which kept them within striking distance throughout the game.

The key takeaway here is consistency; if UNT can channel their performance from their win over Mavericks and tighten up on turnovers while maintaining defensive intensity, they stand a good chance against FAU.

FAU should not be underestimated though; any home advantage could play into their hands and tilt the scales in what looks set to be a closely contested battle between two determined sides.

Fans looking forward to witnessing this showdown can catch all the action live on ESPN2 starting at 1:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). The stakes are high as both teams vie for supremacy at Boca Raton's esteemed venue – it’s certainly not one to miss!